Impact of Adverse Events Following Immunization in Viet Nam in 2013 on chronic hepatitis B infection

Highlights • Hepatitis B vaccination coverage dropped significantly after Adverse Events Following Immunization in Viet Nam in 2013. • We estimated 17,456 hepatitis B-related deaths would occur due to the drop in vaccination coverage. • Swift responses to reported adverse events following immunizati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Vaccine 2016-02, Vol.34 (6), p.869-873
Hauptverfasser: Li, Xi, Wiesen, Eric, Diorditsa, Sergey, Toda, Kohei, Duong, Thi Hong, Nguyen, Lien Huong, Nguyen, Van Cuong, Nguyen, Tran Hien
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Hepatitis B vaccination coverage dropped significantly after Adverse Events Following Immunization in Viet Nam in 2013. • We estimated 17,456 hepatitis B-related deaths would occur due to the drop in vaccination coverage. • Swift responses to reported adverse events following immunization are needed to maintain consumer confidence in vaccination.
ISSN:0264-410X
1873-2518
DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2015.05.067